Question
Reconstruction and 1876: Crash Course US History #22
Why was having African Americans in government jobs so important?
a. They gave former slaves money and land.
b. They punished former slaveholders.
c. They made sure the South didn't secede again.
d. They helped make the government fairer and decreased discrimination.
Why was having African Americans in government jobs so important?
a. They gave former slaves money and land.
b. They punished former slaveholders.
c. They made sure the South didn't secede again.
d. They helped make the government fairer and decreased discrimination.
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**d. They helped make the government fairer and decreased discrimination.**
Having African Americans in government jobs was crucial during the Reconstruction era as it aimed to create a more equitable and representative government, helping to address systemic discrimination and promote civil rights for freed slaves and their descendants.
**d. They helped make the government fairer and decreased discrimination.**
Having African Americans in government jobs was crucial during the Reconstruction era as it aimed to create a more equitable and representative government, helping to address systemic discrimination and promote civil rights for freed slaves and their descendants.
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